Job Overview
Join our team as a Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Driver or Assistant, where you will play a vital role in providing safe, reliable, and compassionate transportation services to individuals requiring medical assistance. This energetic position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients lives by ensuring timely and comfortable journeys to medical appointments, dialysis appointments, family outings, and other essential destinations. As a key member of our transportation network, you will demonstrate excellent driving skills, exceptional customer service, and a commitment to safety and professionalism.
Duties
- Safely operate transit van to transport clients to scheduled appointments.
- Assist passengers with boarding and exiting vehicles, providing support for those with mobility challenges or special needs.
- Ensure vehicles are maintained in excellent condition through routine inspections.
- Communicate clearly with dispatchers, clients, and healthcare facilities to confirm schedules and address any delays or issues promptly.
- Adhere strictly to traffic laws, safety regulations, and company policies to ensure passenger safety at all times.
- Handle heavy lifting when necessary for loading or unloading mobility aids or personal belonging while maintaining proper safety protocols.
- Properly and frequent sanitization and use of appropriate PPE.
- Maintain accurate records of trips, mileage logs, and vehicle inspections.
Qualifications
- NEMT experience preferred but willing to train.
- Applicants must have a valid and clean California driver's License.
- Pass a Criminal Background Screening and Sex Offender Registry Search at time of hire and annually thereafter.
- Pass a Motor Vehicle Records check at time of hire and continuously during employment.
- Pass a 10-panel Drug Screening at time of hire and continuously during employment.
- CPR/First Aid or BLS.
- CTAA PASS & PASS Wheelchair securement.
- NSC Defensive Driving Training.
- Willingness to travel.
- Able to use and follow GPS navigation systems such as Google/ Apple Maps.
- Strong communication skills to interact effectively with passengers, healthcare providers, and team members.
- Ability to perform heavy lifting safely when assisting passengers or handling equipment.
- Commitment to customer service excellence with a friendly and compassionate attitude and professional demeanor.
- A cellphone able to perform all functions of the job such as communication with dispatch and using the Bambi Driver App.
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Work Location: On the road
